The European Parliament retaliated against a Russian entry ban on European politicians and military leaders on Tuesday (2 June), saying Moscow’s envoy to Brussels was no longer welcome at the assembly and Russian lawmakers would be vetted before being allowed in.

The statement by European Parliament President Martin Schulz came a week after the Russian foreign ministry compiled a blacklist of 89 politicians, military and intelligence officials including outspoken critics of Russia.

“Martin Schulz today informed the Russian ambassador to the EU that … he considers that it is now justified to take appropriate measures in response,” Schulz’s office said in a statement.

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Stupid policy but not insurmountable. Diplomats will just have to meet in foreign neutral countries.

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an european

03/06/2015 15:06

Lavrov criticize !??
Don’t have to mention who (already before) banned in entering Russia because of sanctions..
and the blacklist continues …
Yes a good idea – maybe we are “little” europeans but at aleast we have balls not to let us intimidate by “tall” Russians like Lavrov and Pute !

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Jay

04/06/2015 01:08

@ an european…big balls and small brains as serious heavy fighting breaks out in the eastern city of Maryinka, Ukraine today. There goes those peace talks scheduled for June 9th. Of course you have big thick wallets to go with your balls and pea size brains, why else keep the conflict going.